RECENT RESULTS
People v. K.M.  
Client was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Third Degree,
a B felony.  Client’s arrest was the result of a search warrant executed for a house where
police found 12 bags of cocaine, a scale and $1,500 in cash.  Client was the only person in
the house.  If convicted, client faced a mandatory state prison sentence of 3 to 9 years.  
Result:  After negotiation with the District Attorney’s Office, client was allowed to plead
guilty to an E felony with
time served (60 days).  

People v. J.S.  
Client was under investigation for Grand Larceny during the course of employment, a felony
that could have resulted in 1½ to 3 years in state prison.  
Result:  Through cooperation with the New York State Police, client made restitution and
WAS NEVER EVEN CHARGED or presented to the Distinct Attorney’s Office. Further, client
was able to return to the same job.

People v. M.S.  
Client was on felony probation and charged with
Burglary in the Third Degree, Criminal
Mischief
in the Fourth Degree, and a Violation of Probation.  If convicted, client faced the
possibility of 5 years in state prison.  
Result: After negotiations with the Judge, the District Attorney’s Office and the Probation
Department, client was allowed to plead to a
misdemeanor with restitution of $240, and
was restored to
probation on the original charge.

People v. D.D.
Client was charged with Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh
Degree, an A misdemeanor.  Client had 4 prior criminal convictions.
Result: The initial offer was a plea to the top charge with 90 days in jail.  After discussions
with the Judge and the District Attorney’s Office, the client pled guilty to a lesser charge of
Attempted Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the Seventh Degree, received
no jail time and instead only 1 year of probation.

People v. C.S.  
Client was charged with Speeding and Failure to Comply with an Emergency Vehicle
(refusing to stop for the police) in both Irondequoit and Brighton.
 
Result:  The client pled to two 2 point violations, as opposed to the 14 points the client
originally faced.  Based on that result,
the client’s license was saved.

People v. A.P.  
Client was charged with Assault in the Third Degree for allegedly engaging in a fight near
East and Alexander Streets in the city of Rochester.  The client faced up to 1 year in jail, or
more likely 3 years of probation.  
Result:  After a 2 day trial, the client and his co-defendant were found NOT GUILTY.

People v. B.H.  
Client was charged with Petit Larceny for stealing over $900 worth of items from Wal-Mart,
and was likely facing 60 days in jail and 3 years of probation.
 
Result:  
After 2 pre-trial conferences with the Judge and the District Attorney’s Office, client
pled to Disorderly Conduct
(a reduction from a misdemeanor to a violation) and received
40 hours of community service.

People v. R.S.
Client was charged with Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, an E felony, for leaving a bar
with a woman’s purse while under the influence of alcohol.  Because this was a first
offense, client would have likely received probation; however client had just been accepted
to medical school, where ANY criminal conviction could destroy future chances of becoming a
licensed doctor.
Result: After extensive investigation and documentation of client’s background and
accomplishments, as well as numerous references submitted on the client’s behalf, the
District Attorney’s Office was ultimately convinced to
reduce the felony to a Disorderly
Conduct (a non-criminal disposition)
and 48 hours of community service.

People v. E.N.
Client was charged with Murder in the Second Degree.  The District Attorney’s Office was
confident of a conviction because they had a videotape of the crime as well as a written
statement where client claimed knowledge of and participation in the set up of the
homicide.  Client faced life in prison if convicted.
Result:  After a week-long jury trial and only 2½ hours of deliberation, the jury found client
NOT GUILTY.

People v. P.W.  
Client was charged with two Petit Larcenies for stealing from home improvement centers.  
Client also had an extensive criminal history and if convicted, faced up to 2 years in Monroe
County Jail.  
Result:  Through negotiations with the District Attorney’s Office, client entered a drug
treatment program and was given two
Disorderly Conducts with merely a $100 fine.

People v. P.S.  
Client was arrested after a motor vehicle accident and charged with DWI.   
Result: After a hearing and a trial, client was convicted of the lesser charge of DWAI.
Additionally, client was able to maintain full driving privileges throughout the entire case.

People v. C.C.  
Client was charged with Sexual Abuse in the First Degree for allegedly molesting his own
daughters on distinct and separate occasions, resulting in several B felony charges.  If
convicted, client faced 40 years in state prison.  
Result:  After extensive investigation uncovered several major areas of weakness in the
case, negotiations with the District Attorney’s Office resulted in a deal where client plead
guilty to two D felonies and
received 4 years in prison.   

People v. D.B.
Client was charged with Assault in the Second Degree, a D felony.  Client originally hired
another lawyer who negotiated an offer of Assault in the Third Degree, a misdemeanor,
with a sentence of 16 weekends in jail and 3 years of probation.  Dissatisfied with this
offer, client hired Mr. Nobles after a referral by another lawyer.
 
Result:  
After extensive discussions with the District Attorney’s Office, the offer remained
Assault in the Third Degree, but sentencing was left up to the Judge.  After preparing a
detailed sentencing report containing client’s background and an explanation of the
circumstances surrounding the incident, the Judge sentenced client to 64 hours of
community service,
with no jail time or probation.

People v. C.S.
Client was accused of shoplifting at a local grocery store and charged with Petit Larceny.  
The incident was caught on tape and the security guard was an eyewitness.
Result:  At trial, the tape was excluded for evidentiary problems, leaving only the security
guard’s testimony.  Upon cross-examination, it became clear that the guard had limited
recollection of the events and his testimony was unclear.  Judge found client
NOT GUILTY.

People v. S.C.
Client was charged with a misdemeanor DWI for driving with a BAC of 0.11.
Result:  The District Attorney’s Office was unable to proceed on the trial date and the case
was dismissed.  
The client never lost any driving privileges.  

People v. R.C.
Client was charged with Assault in the Third Degree for a fight on a college campus.  
Result:  
After investigation, evidence was presented that client was acting in self-defense
and the District Attorney’s Office
dismissed the case.

People v. G.G.
Client was accused of purposely trying to hit someone with a car and was charged with
Reckless Endangerment in the Second Degree, an A misdemeanor.
Result: The case was dismissed at the first appearance because of a defective accusatory
instrument.  

People v. D.H.
Client was charged with Unlawful Dealing with a Child, a misdemeanor, for giving alcohol to
minors during a party.  
Result:  After negotiation, client pled to a violation (not considered a crime) and 64 hours
of community service.

People v. L.D.
Client was arrested for driving with a BAC of 0.12, and was charged with a DWI.  
Result:  
After talks with the District Attorney’s Office, client was offered a reduction to
DWAI.

People v. R.V.
After a motor vehicle accident, client was found to have a BAC of 0.22 (almost 3 times the
legal limit) and charged with
DWI.  
Result:  During the bench trial, the District Attorney’s Office failed to prove that client was
operating the car and client was found
NOT GUILTY.

People v. U.R.
Client was found in a car with over one pound of marijuana.  Client was charged with
Possession of Marijuana in the Second Degree and Criminal Sale of Marijuana in the First
Degree, both felonies.  The police also seized a large sum of cash and client’s vehicle.
 
Result: The case was dismissed by the Grand Jury and client’s vehicle and money were
returned.

People v. I.S.
After a routine traffic stop, client submitted to a breath test which resulted in a 0.17 BAC,
and was charged with
DWI.  
Result: After extensive discussions with the District Attorney’s Office, client was offered a
reduction to a DWAI.

People v. K.W.
Client was accused of stealing over $3,000 from an employer and charged with Grand
Larceny in the Fourth Degree, an E felony.  
Result:  
After negotiations, the charge was reduced to a misdemeanor with a conditional
discharge
and 32 hours of community service.  

People v. D.S.
Client was charged with Unlawful Possession of Marijuana and two counts of DWI.  Client
failed all the field sobriety tests and had a BAC of 0.12.
Result: After a bench trial, the drug charge was dismissed and client was found guilty of
the lesser charge of DWAI
and fined $300.  Additionally, client was allowed to keep driving
privileges to, from and for work for the entire time the case was pending.


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